Toddler
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What are Visual Schedules? A visual schedule uses pictures, symbols, objects and/or words to give a child information about what is happening, the sequence of events, what changes are upcoming, and when it is time to move on to another… Read more
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Have you ever wondered whether your child’s speech is as clear as the speech of other children their age, and whether or not it is normal that you can understand everything your child says but aunt Sheila understands almost nothing… Read more
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What is Hanen? The Hanen Centre was founded by Speech and Language Therapist Ayala Hanen Manolson in 1977. Hanen’s core principles were based in research that demonstrated that parents have a significant impact on the success of their child’s intervention.… Read more
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Developing an adult chewing pattern, or a rotary chew, is a milestone that, when feeding is going well, usually goes unnoticed. That is because despite being a big milestone, it is hidden in everyday moments and gradual food transitions. Chewing… Read more
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What is SOS Feeding Therapy? The SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Feeding therapy approach was developed by Dr. Kay Toomey and is rooted in the belief that feeding is a developmental process involving all of an individual’s sensory systems in addition… Read more
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What is Selective Mutism? Selective mutism is an anxiety-based mental health disorder that usually begins in early childhood after a child has developed their ability to speak. People with selective mutism speak fluently in some situations but are consistently unable… Read more
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Occasional gagging is a normal part of weaning and learning to manage solid foods. It understandably is worrying to see a child gag with food or drink, and knowing how to support them and when to seek help is an… Read more
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For many young children learning to talk, words don’t always sound like the adult version; “sun” might sound like “thun” or “zoo” might become “thoo.” These small differences in pronunciation are often called lisps, and in many instances are a… Read more
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A common concern that parents of young children have when starting speech and language therapy is, “When will I find the time to practise speech and language strategies with my child?”. And I get it, you are busy! As parents… Read more
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Do you find mealtimes with your child challenging, and are you left wondering, “How do I get my child to eat”? One of my favourite mealtime approaches is Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility. It sets out the responsibilities of the… Read more
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